I have 8 weeks to break my guard addiction. Why? I have finally bullied myself into competing at the Miami International Open IBJJF Championship on October 23, 2010.
Over the next 8 weeks, I am going to focus on a few key points that I need to improve on:
1) Take downs
2) Passing guard
3) Sweeping and coming up on top
4) Escaping side control and half-guard
Also, I plan to share this journey with you guys. At least once a week, I am going to try to video myself trying to do these various things and put it up here. Maybe the vast wisdom of the blogosphere will help me pinpoint areas where I need to improve.
I am going to ask a few of my good friends in class to help me work some of this stuff after each class. And, during rolling, I have to forbid myself to go to my guard comfort zone. Don't get me wrong, I think guard is great. But guard gets me no points.
The good news about this competition is I don't have to cut weight. I am right where I need to be to qualify for Light Weight. As long as I don't tank out on pizza I should be alright.
Here's to hoping I can make some progress towards being a top-game player! :)
Things are really, really bad.
2 months ago
7 comments:
I don't know who you had in mind, but you are aware, that under no circumstances, will I appear in these videos you speak of...right? lol
Cool - I look forward to the vids! Stick a voiceover on them (a la this), and they should instantly become super-great. Or some other more sensible superlative. ;p
Nothing wrong with guard-playing if you have sweeps. Just my $.02. :)
I'm looking forward to the vids.
I will see you there - I'm competing too. (jen)
Yay, Jen!! I am excited to finally meet someone from the blogging world! :)
Aren't you and Megan both in Florida? Though my knowledge of American geography is pretty poor, so perhaps she's way further from you than I'm imagining. If not, that sounds like a good first stop on the blogger meet-up trail. ;)
Awesome, I hope your preparation goes well! Looking forward to some vids. :-D
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